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Armstrong Creek Town Centre Precinct Sustainable Management Plan
Sustainable Transport (S1-03)
Sustainable transport for the Armstrong Creek town centre would mean less reliance on emissions-intensive private vehicles.

Vision

Sustainable transport for the Armstrong Creek town centre would mean less reliance on emissions-intensive private vehicles. This would lead to better air quality less congestion and a healthier population.

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Sustainable transport means less congestion and a healthier population.

Benefits

The developer Community / Residents / Commercial tenant Environment
  • Smoother approvals process by ensuring that the application addresses the objectives and guidelines of the Precinct Structure Plan
  • A development that meets best practice standards and community expectations
  • Potential reduction in costs through reduced car parking provision
  • Reduced congestion
  • Reduced travel times
  • Better physical health due to higher physical activity
  • Future-proofed transport network
  • Improved access to amenities
  • Reduced transport-related emissions
  • Improved air quality
  • Reduced demand for new road infrastructure

Guidelines

All development in Armstrong Creek Town Centre should:

  • Ensure the provision of movement and access networks are designed and planned based on the following priority: Pedestrian and mobility restricted; cycling; public transport; then private cars

  • Ensure easy direct and safe pedestrian access between complementary uses including the co-location of car parking where possible to reduce internalised vehicle trips

  • Provide access all abilities pedestrian networks

  • Provide centrally located and easily accessed bicycle storage with good connections to major destinations

  • Prioritise bus movements over private vehicle movements

  • Prioritise location of disabled car-share and electric vehicle charging spaces

  • Provide safe well lit access after-hours to entry points to major destinations Guidelines Benefits

  • Provide well located ‘rest stops’ shelter and seating for pedestrians to encourage walking trips

  • Limit the provision of car parking within the Ultimate Integrated Transport Hub

  • Consider staged provision of car parking to limit excessive car parking development

  • Consider the provision of electric vehicle (EV) shared infrastructure within large car parking areas

  • Support real-time public transport information within large developments

  • Encourage centrally located and easily accessed end-of-trip facilities with good connections to major destinations

  • Encourage usage of car parking technologies to maximise efficiency of car parking

Case Study – Car Share

Car share companies are now operating across Australia.

Car sharing is now a mainstream transport option for urban Australians providing a cheap green and easy alternative to car ownership. Hundreds of car share vehicles are now being operated across Melbourne.

Every ‘Car Share’ vehicle is estimated to take as many as 15 cars off the road in Australia and can also change travel behaviours and connect neighbourhood residents.

Developers can implement car share schemes in higher density and mixed-use areas to reduce car parking requirements and private vehicle use by local residents and businesses.

What do the ‘sustainable transport’ guidelines mean in practice?

  Residential Commercial
Transport Planning Effective transport planning reduces ongoing economic costs due to congestion with little capital cost
  • Link any internal movement and access routes to the broader network prioritising active transport
  • Demonstrate use of principles such as Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) or Safety By Design
  • Reduce car parking rates where appropriate alternatives such as active transport public transport and car sharing are supported
  • Link any internal movement and access routes to the broader network prioritising active transport
  • Demonstrate consideration of safety through design of entries and lighting specifications
  • Demonstrate use of principles such as CPTED or Safety By Design
Active Transport Connecting amenities with active transport routes increases the sense of community and improves public health
  • High quality pedestrian crossings and signage
  • Provide internal and external bicycle storage for residents and visitors
  • Provide any publicly accessible areas or internal movement routes with appropriate shelter and seating
  • Provide end of trip facilities including showers lockers and secure bike storage for workers
  • Prioritise access for active transport users rather than providing this as an afterthought or via a ‘back door’
  • Provide internal and external bicycle storage for visitors and workers inconvenient and safe locations
Low-emissions Transport Effective public transport infrastructure can enable higher density development
  • Ensure lane design intersection design and signal sequencing prioritises bus movements
  • Incorporate real time public transport information into in-home display web portal or foyer display
  • Work with an electric vehicle charging provider to install charging points
  • Reduce overall car parking numbers through centralised parking provision matching space needs to a balanced profile of different user groups
  • Ensure lane design intersection design and signal sequencing prioritises bus movements
  • Incorporate real time public transport information at key building exits

The table above summarises some of the practical initiatives that can significantly improve the sustainability of different development types andan indication of the costs and benefits. Further guidance on how to respond to all the guidelines is provided in the Reference Matrix.